The numbers increased for the Worthington Kilbourne High School girls track and field team this season, making coach Chip Seely optimistic about the future.

"Our numbers were up nearly 50 percent from last year, which always helps when you get injuries," said Seely, who completed his sixth season leading the program. "Things are looking up."

The Wolves were represented in the Division I state meet June 7 and 8 at Ohio State by senior Taylor Hill, a University of Cincinnati signee who finished 10th in the 400 meters in 57.78 seconds. She had placed seventh (57.24) last season.

Kilbourne did not score at state, as Solon won the team title with 47 points and 74 teams scored.

Hill qualified for state by placing second in the 400 (57.47) in the regional meet May 29 and 31 at Pickerington North.

Also competing at regional were senior Paige Martinski and sophomore Allison Guist in the pole vault. Martinski cleared 10 feet, 4 inches to finish seventh, but Guist failed to clear the opening height.

"We have good kids coming back and some good eighth-graders coming up," Seely said. "We are encouraged by that."

Bridges expected to return for boys team

The boys team did not have any Division I state qualifiers this season and its only regional qualifier was Chandler Bridges in the long jump.

The junior finished ninth (20-11 1/2) at regional after finishing first (21-9 1/2) in the 15-team district 1 meet.

Kilbourne did not score at regional, as Pickerington North (99) won the team title and 39 teams scored, and finished 11th (23) at district behind the champion Panthers (159.5).

"Chandler scored as many points this season as next our three guys (combined)," said coach Todd Deisher, who completed his 10th season leading the program. "He did a good job of setting the tone for the team."